A lot of cases making headlines recently about children being grabbed by would be a doctor's know what makes some of these -- different from earlier kidnappings is that the children fought back and thank goodness they escaped. And just a moment we have Elizabeth Smart here live with some important information for parents but first we'll have more the story. The video last just seconds for what police say it shows just chilling. A thirteen year old Long Island girl apparently fleeing for her life escaping police say a would be of doctor. A man hiding in the brush he tried to -- -- she fought back. Our -- -- -- working with. The units he noticed that's what this individual and make an arrest. In Colorado -- Cordoba was kidnapped two weeks ago walking home from school when her alleged doctor's car broke down. She told a store -- you -- at the phone. Then called 911. She let -- leave my game. Eyes and said I don't know where -- -- your -- over. Her quick thinking led to her safe return. But for every four of abduction. There are far more heartbreaking stories surveillance video in Brooklyn captured eight year old light the eclipsed the following this man. Lady -- last summer. Police say the boy just -- -- directions home -- has confessed to the murder. And in 200411. Year old Carly -- -- was kidnapped from this Florida car wash she was killed but the surveillance tape helped bring her killer to justice.

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